Front Wiper Motor Repair Procedures

Removal

1. 1
   Remove the cap (B) and loosen the nuts, then remove the wiper arm (A).

   Tightening torque: 22.6 ~ 26 N·m

   

2. 2
   If necessary, loosen the wiper blade lock, pull it upward, and remove the wiper blade from the inner radius of the wiper arm.

   

3. 3
   Remove the weatherstrip and the cowl top cover (A) after removing the 4 rivets.

   

4. 4
   Disconnect the washer hose (B) connected to the cowl top cover.
5. 5
   Remove the windshield wiper motor and linkage assembly (A) after removing 2 bolts.

   

6. 6
   Disconnect the wiper motor connector (A) from the motor and wiper linkage assembly.

   

7. 7
   While holding the wiper motor crank, remove the upper link (A) from the wiper motor crank.

   

8. 8
   Remove the lower link (A) from the wiper motor crank.

   

9. 9
   Holding the arm with pliers, remove the connecting rod (A) after loosening the mounting nut.

   

10. 10
    Remove the wiper motor (A) with 3 bolts.

    

Installation

1. 1
   Install the wiper motor.
2. 2
   Install the crank.

   

3. 3
   Install the lower and upper links to the wiper motor crank.
4. 4
   Install the wiper motor and linkage assembly, then connect the wiper motor connector.

   Tightening torque: 6.9 ~ 10.8 N·m

5. 5
   Install the hood upper cover.
6. 6
   Install the windshield wiper arm and blade.

   Tightening torque: 22.6 ~ 26 N·m

7. 7
   Set the wiper arm and blade to the auto stop position. A: Auto stop position (blade)

   

Inspection

1. 1
   Disconnect the connector (A) from the wiper motor.

   

   No.	Description	No.	Description
   1	GROUND	4	Low
   2	Parking	5	High
   3	Battery	6	-

2. 2
   Connect the positive (+) battery cable to terminal 3 and the negative (-) cable to terminal 1.
3. 3
   Make sure the motor operates at low or high speed as shown in the table below.